Meridian man dies in collision with 18-wheeler

A Meridian man died in Lowndes County Thursday when his SUV was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler.

Meth lab discovered in Lowndes County

A meth lab has been discovered in Lowndes County and authorities are searching for the persons responsible.

MUW again on list of top schools for employees

For the second consecutive year, Mississippi University for Women has been named one of the Nation’s Greatest Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Local church hopes to start food backpack program

A local church group is hoping to feed 40 elementary students who would otherwise go without meals on the weekends.

Lowndes voters to decide school bond issue

Lowndes County voters outside Columbus city limits will head to the polls next month to vote “Yes” or “No” on a $47 million school bond issue.

The proposed bond is part of a Lowndes County School District master plan that overhauls campuses in Caledonia, New Hope and West Lowndes.

Columbus man charged with molestation

A Columbus man has been arrested and charged with molestation, touching a child for lustful purposes.

Police dept. searching for assistant chief

The Columbus Police Department is searching for a new assistant chief.

The department went from two assistant chiefs to none when Chief Tony Carleton, who was serving as assistant chief, was promoted and Assistant Chief Joe Johnson retired in June.

Thieves steal from local non-profit

Operation Ukraine was broken into just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to Columbus Police Department Investigations Commander Captain Brett Swan. Four bicycles were stolen from the organization’s warehouse. Operation Ukraine is located at 803 Ninth St. S.

New Hope couple arrested for cyberstalking

Jennifer Henderson Andrews, 41, and Scott Douglas Andrews, 44, of 220 Andrews Road, were arrested by investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department last week after posting disparaging comments about Andrews’ ex-wife on the couple’s Facebook pages.

West Point sisters plead guilty to stabbing death

Two sisters charged with the stabbing death of a Hamilton man pleaded guilty in Clay County Circuit Court on Monday.

Former co-workers raise money for murder victim’s family

In a time of tragedy, local restaurateurs have banded together to help one of their own.

Two weeks ago, 31-year-old Quinton Hill died after being shot during what police say was a robbery attempt at his Columbus home. On Monday, former Front Door/Back Door Restaurant owner Sarah Labensky and her staff gathered at Zachary’s restaurant to raise money for Hill’s family, which includes Hill’s infant daughter.

City schools will not declare shortfall

The Columbus Municipal School District expects to spend more money than it takes in during the 2014-15 school year. Even so, the school board will not declare a budget shortfall.

County schools propose $47 million bond issue

Lowndes County voters who reside outside the Columbus city limits will go to the polls next month to vote on a $47 million bond issue, which will fund a variety of construction projects and technology initiatives throughout the Lowndes County School District.

Boys and Girls Club gets a dose of JA’s Fit and Fabulous Forever

The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus presented its Fit and Fabulous Forever project at the Boys and Girls Club in Columbus July 8.

Wounded deputies welcomed back to work

Two Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department deputies who were shot in the line of duty have returned to work.

Lt. Larry Swearingen and Lt. Clint Sims were honored Thursday along with the E-911 dispatchers, first responders and fellow officers who were on the scene of the March 18 shooting in a New Hope subdivision.

Board chooses Hickman as superintendent

The Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees selected Dr. Philip Hickman as its superintendent of schools during a special meeting today.

Hickman, 38, comes to Columbus from Houston, Texas, where he served as an assistant superintendent in the country’s seventh-largest school district.

Local men arrested on drug charges

Two Columbus men have been arrested on separate charges related to drug trafficking.

Robbery victim dies after being shot in face

The Columbus man who was shot in a Sunday morning robbery has died.

Quinton Hill, 31, died 3:19 p.m. Tuesday at University Medical Center in Jackson, according to Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant.

School board, council vow closer cooperation

The Columbus City Council and members of the Columbus Municipal School Board met Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s operations and finances.

Council, school board meet tonight

Members of the Columbus Municipal School Board and the Columbus city council are scheduled to meet tonight to discuss the district’s current financial state.